Ark Grip catback + ART pipes loudness?

Joey370Z · 05-25-2016, 09:35 PM

Current setup : Motordyne ART test pipes and AAM resonated short tails.
So I am thinking about getting an ARK grip catback system paired with my ART test pipes because I do love the look of the ARK catback as well as I've heard it once before with some resonated TP's and loved it. Now I am only hesitant on buying it because I just want to make sure it won't be too quiet. Listening to videos with only the ARK grip with stock cats is verrrry quiet to my ears but having the ARK grip paired with test pipes seems to sound amazing. Now there are not many videos with good quality or my setup so I have not been able to get a really good idea on how loud it will really be. I do love my setup but I want to get a catback system and don't want to get AAM. I just want to see people's feedback from how loud the ARK grip will be especially paired with the ART pipes. I do LOVE the downshift blips/gurgles and who doesn't love a roaring WOT. So please help me get more of a full picture on how it will sound.

Italian_NISMO · 05-25-2016, 10:29 PM

I have had my Ark Grip for almost a year now and its paired with AAM resonated test pipes. I love the sounds of it! The sound is tame until you reach 3.5K RPMs then the exhaust comes alive. The down shifts and WOT is insane! The only down side with the Ark Grip paired with test pipes is the awful hiss on deceleration..some people like the hiss but I personally dont.
Also when I first had the exhaust installed it was a little quiet even with the test pipes but after breaking in the exhaust in for about a month the famous Ark sound came into play...deep growl with no rasp.
Another great exhaust that is similar to the Ark Grip is Motordyne E370 but it's a lot more expensive then the Ark.

Joey370Z · 05-25-2016, 10:39 PM

Wow. Not what I expected to hear. To my understanding I would think the e370 is a lot louder with more rasp or drone. I would think the ark to be closer to the fast intentions more so. But very glad to hear it has nice downshift blips. That's what I want to hear.

Italian_NISMO · 05-30-2016, 08:34 PM

I agree with ya..e370 is most likely louder due to it exiting in a 3 inch from the x-pipe back but I have never heard that exhaust in person. I'm sure you will be happy with either exhaust you choose to get. Good luck!

ChaseZ · 05-30-2016, 11:47 PM

Personally I think the grip needs resonators to clean it up otherwise it'd be raspy. That would probably get you close to that fast intentions sound, if that's what you're after.

On the other comment, don't think the ART/e370 combo is raspy at all. And I've listened to every video of it I could find before finally deciding on the setup.

DRFTR · 05-31-2016, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

Personally I think the grip needs resonators to clean it up otherwise it'd be raspy. That would probably get you close to that fast intentions sound, if that's what you're after.

On the other comment, don't think the ART/e370 combo is raspy at all. And I've listened to every video of it I could find before finally deciding on the setup.

Is that your setup?? What did you end up going with? If not yours, any idea what this car in video was running?

ChaseZ · 05-31-2016, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRFTR

Is that your setup?? What did you end up going with? If not yours, any idea what this car in video was running?

Car in video running ART/e370 combo
That is the setup I just ordered.

Joey370Z · 05-31-2016, 07:45 PM

I have seen that video before. One of the best quality videos I've seen. But yeah you're right it doesn't sound raspy but the drone must be pretty loud. If not I'd be super surprised. But it's also a very loud setup.

Zoom370z · 06-04-2016, 11:41 AM

Im also torn between the ark grip,fast intetions,and motordyne exhaust. But the ark kind of sounds a little quiet almost like stock but that might be just on the videos. But hfcs and test pipes do make a exhaust sound louder a little more deeper and louder ! But i love the sound of all 3 exhuast from what I heard on youtube videos.

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Joey370Z · 06-04-2016, 07:26 PM

I would still like somebody with ARK grip setup and ART pipes or any test pipes to give me some feedback. I wouldn't mind the no drone and loud WOT with nice syncrorevs blips... My car is just to droned for me right now.

05-25-2016, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joey370Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th ANNIV Rep Power: 9	Ark Grip catback + ART pipes loudness? Current setup : Motordyne ART test pipes and AAM resonated short tails. So I am thinking about getting an ARK grip catback system paired with my ART test pipes because I do love the look of the ARK catback as well as I've heard it once before with some resonated TP's and loved it. Now I am only hesitant on buying it because I just want to make sure it won't be too quiet. Listening to videos with only the ARK grip with stock cats is verrrry quiet to my ears but having the ARK grip paired with test pipes seems to sound amazing. Now there are not many videos with good quality or my setup so I have not been able to get a really good idea on how loud it will really be. I do love my setup but I want to get a catback system and don't want to get AAM. I just want to see people's feedback from how loud the ARK grip will be especially paired with the ART pipes. I do LOVE the downshift blips/gurgles and who doesn't love a roaring WOT. So please help me get more of a full picture on how it will sound. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 6MT \| Motordyne shockwave catback \| Motordyne ART test pipes \| Stillen Gen 3's

05-25-2016, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Italian_NISMO Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo #300 Rep Power: 12	I have had my Ark Grip for almost a year now and its paired with AAM resonated test pipes. I love the sounds of it! The sound is tame until you reach 3.5K RPMs then the exhaust comes alive. The down shifts and WOT is insane! The only down side with the Ark Grip paired with test pipes is the awful hiss on deceleration..some people like the hiss but I personally dont. Also when I first had the exhaust installed it was a little quiet even with the test pipes but after breaking in the exhaust in for about a month the famous Ark sound came into play...deep growl with no rasp. Another great exhaust that is similar to the Ark Grip is Motordyne E370 but it's a lot more expensive then the Ark. Zoom370z likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z NISMO #300. - RZG 3” Long Tube Intakes \| Motordyne E370\| Motordyne ART Pipes\| Z1 Ported Upper Intake Manifold\| Tein \| Hotchkis \| NST \| EBC \| Likewise Shift Knob \| Torque Solutions Short Shifter \| Morimoto \| RZG Tuned 347whp/282wtq

05-25-2016, 10:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joey370Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th ANNIV Rep Power: 9	Wow. Not what I expected to hear. To my understanding I would think the e370 is a lot louder with more rasp or drone. I would think the ark to be closer to the fast intentions more so. But very glad to hear it has nice downshift blips. That's what I want to hear. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 6MT \| Motordyne shockwave catback \| Motordyne ART test pipes \| Stillen Gen 3's

05-30-2016, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Italian_NISMO Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo #300 Rep Power: 12	I agree with ya..e370 is most likely louder due to it exiting in a 3 inch from the x-pipe back but I have never heard that exhaust in person. I'm sure you will be happy with either exhaust you choose to get. Good luck! __________________ 2010 370Z NISMO #300. - RZG 3” Long Tube Intakes \| Motordyne E370\| Motordyne ART Pipes\| Z1 Ported Upper Intake Manifold\| Tein \| Hotchkis \| NST \| EBC \| Likewise Shift Knob \| Torque Solutions Short Shifter \| Morimoto \| RZG Tuned 347whp/282wtq

05-30-2016, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94682	Personally I think the grip needs resonators to clean it up otherwise it'd be raspy. That would probably get you close to that fast intentions sound, if that's what you're after. On the other comment, don't think the ART/e370 combo is raspy at all. And I've listened to every video of it I could find before finally deciding on the setup. DRFTR likes this.

05-31-2016, 07:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Joey370Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th ANNIV Rep Power: 9	I have seen that video before. One of the best quality videos I've seen. But yeah you're right it doesn't sound raspy but the drone must be pretty loud. If not I'd be super surprised. But it's also a very loud setup. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 6MT \| Motordyne shockwave catback \| Motordyne ART test pipes \| Stillen Gen 3's

06-04-2016, 11:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zoom370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Lincoln ca Posts: 308 Drives: 2011 370z auto 7 Rep Power: 10	Im also torn between the ark grip,fast intetions,and motordyne exhaust. But the ark kind of sounds a little quiet almost like stock but that might be just on the videos. But hfcs and test pipes do make a exhaust sound louder a little more deeper and louder ! But i love the sound of all 3 exhuast from what I heard on youtube videos. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

06-04-2016, 07:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joey370Z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th ANNIV Rep Power: 9	I would still like somebody with ARK grip setup and ART pipes or any test pipes to give me some feedback. I wouldn't mind the no drone and loud WOT with nice syncrorevs blips... My car is just to droned for me right now. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 6MT \| Motordyne shockwave catback \| Motordyne ART test pipes \| Stillen Gen 3's

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